Ohio State Extends Win Streak in Rally Past Michigan

Jared Sullinger hammered away inside for 19 points and 15 rebounds and No. 1 Ohio State came back from a sluggish first half to beat visiting Michigan, 62-53, Thursday night, helping the Buckeyes open with 23 wins for the second time in team history.

William Buford added 13 points as Ohio State (23-0, 10-0 Big Ten) extended its conference lead to three games.

The Buckeyes extended several streaks. They achieved their second 23-0 start in the program’s 112 years; they won their 14th straight Big Ten game; and they are 10-0 in the conference for the first time since 1961-62.

MISSISSIPPI ST. BANS TWITTER Mississippi State Coach Rick Stansbury banned his team from using Twitter after players posted critical comments on the social networking after Wednesday’s 75-61 loss to Alabama.

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The starting guard Ravern Johnson posted “starting to see why people Transfer you can play the minutes but not getting your talents shown because u watching someone else wit the ball the whole game,” according to The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger.

Both Johnson and forward Renardo Sidney also criticized fans, according to the newspaper. In a written statement, Stansbury said, “Some young men just don’t understand once they put something out there for everyone to see, there is no taking it back.”

STANFORD 72, ARIZONA STATE 54 Kayla Pedersen had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and No. 4 Stanford beat host Arizona State for its 47th straight Pacific-10 win, one short of the record.

Jeanette Pohlen added 19 points for the Cardinal (19-2, 10-0).

Kimberly Brandon led Arizona State (13-7, 5-5) with 18 points.

A version of this article appears in print on February 4, 2011, on Page B15 of the New York edition with the headline: Ohio State Extends Win Streak in Rally Past Michigan. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe